When we're looking for new makeup, snacks, and books, we love supporting female, Black-owned businesses. From up and coming shops to brands founded by some of our favorite Selfmade alumni, here are 43 businesses that you can support during Black History Month, and throughout the rest of the year.
Black-Owned Beauty Businesses
Melanin Haircarewas founded in 2015 by sisters Whitney and Taffeta White. They share a passion for natural hair and healthy scalp care and hope that women from all walks of life can benefit from these products.
Tisha Thompson founded LYS Beauty to redefine clean beauty to make it more inclusive and affordable. With a wide shade range and high-quality products, LYS Beauty is intent on increasing women's confidence and is the first Black-owned Sephora Clean Color Cosmetics brand.
Danessa Myricks Beautywas founded by self-taught makeup artist Danessa Myricks after she realized how exclusive the makeup industry was. This brand combines art and beauty as Myricks defies industry norms and creates stunning looks with unique techniques.
Body By Lovefeatures sizes 12+ in clothing inspired by travel, art, and trends. When founder Camille had to cancel a date because she didn't have anything to wear, she decided to help other plus size women in the same situation. Body By Love was born!
Black Girl Sunscreen developed a sunscreen formula specifically tailored to the needs of black skin. It supplies a healthy amount of SPF to protect you from harmful UV rays, without leaving your face covered in a white cast. Their products are also super moisturizing, and easy to access at stores like Target and Ulta.
Brown Girl Janewas founded with a passion for women's wellness, and a balance of body, mind, and spirit. They hope that the plant-based collection will become an aid in your wellness routine and healing.
Hyper Skin has a laser focus on developing skincare formulas that meet the specific needs of brown and black skin. Their products directly target hyper-pigmentation with proven clinical results. CEO and Founder, Desiree, knows the frustrations of feeling left out of the mainstream of most skincare products that only cater to white women. She founded Hyper Skin as not only an inclusive brand, but one that black women really deserve.
In addition to creating iconic products and serving as British Vogue's Beauty Editor, Pat McGrath is the first makeup artist to be awarded Queen Elizabeth II's D.B.E. Dame of the British Empire for services to the Fashion and Beauty industry and Diversity.
Terri Foster founded Blade and Bloom from her love of fragrance and skincare. Using natural and high-quality ingredients, as well as combining traditional methods with sustainable packing, Blade and Bloom promotes self-care and style.
LeAna Mcknight founded SL Raw Virgin Hair in 2009 to provide quality (yet affordable) human hair extensions to entrepreneurs who don't want to limit their hairstyle options.
Cashmere Nicole founded Beauty Bakerie in 2011 after her experience with breast cancer. She became health-conscious and research-driven, infusing Beauty Bakerie with her passion for healthy ingredients and love. Her Sugar Homes initiative supports the needs of orphaned children all over the world.
Range Beautyis the perfect brand for the girlies who have sensitive, acne-prone skin! Alicia Scott, the brand's founder, created this beauty brand in response to the lack of diverse makeup options in the fashion industry and to make something that didn't trigger her own eczema flare-ups. Editorial Intern Jasmine Williams swears by it!
Ami Coléis another beauty brand that was created for those with deeper skin complexions, but has products that are universal. Whether you're looking for another lip oil treatment or a skin enhancing stick, Ami Colé has something just for you.
Founded by Brianna Arps, MOODEAUX is a fragrance brand that has scents designed to help set the tone for your mood in Eau de Parfum form. Praised by the likes of Good Morning America and Oprah Daily, MOODEAUX has scents for your when you're feeling rebellious or need a subtle whiff of something warm.
Black-Owned Fashion Businesses
3rdEyeView is committed to community, comfort, and quality. They're making a big impact with their small accessories as they collaborate with nonprofits to provide eye care to those in need.
If you love color but don't know how to add it to your everyday style, look no further than Bobbi Made This. Founded by Bobbi Brown-Mayo in 2019, this brand is intent on spreading spread joy and fun with their colorful earrings.
Nineth Closet designs wearable fashion for the tall gals. With longer inseams in mind, you can still rock the sweatsuits, dresses and jumpsuits you love!
BrownBottims was founded by Timica Sargent to redefine what "nude" means. They're on a mission to provide all women of color with undergarments that match their skin tones.
Sucré Couture is a jewelry brand that nods to black culture. Sucré was founded in the Bay Area by Kimberly Fomby Jefferson in 2011, and keeps bringing you quality jewelry, from basics to more statement pieces.
With bold colors and eye-catching prints, Autumn Adeigbo makes clothing for women who like to stand out. She uses female-owned production facilities, provides global artisans with fair wages, and focuses on sustainable practices for a brand that's all-around good.
Through tech and traditional organizing efforts,Black Futures Lab is a community that reaches Black people anywhere, everywhere. Their imagination and innovation help individuals engage with Black communities and change the way that power operates at different levels.
Scotchbonnet! founder and Selfmade alum Tracey-Renee Hubbard loves infusing culture, '90s hip hop, and modern luxury into her jewelry. Named after the Caribbean pepper of the same name, this brand features bold colors, shapes, and patterns.
If You Dare Accessories is a jewelry brand that offers beautiful hand-crafted jewelry with a focus on making an elegant statement. From chunky gold rings to stud earrings that'll change how you look at silver hoop earrings, this brand knows how to speak to one's individuality.
Founded by Anifa Mvuemba, Hanifa is a luxury brand designed to accentuate customers' figure and lifestyle. With designs curated to be groundbreaking, this is one fashion brand we can't stop watching!
Fisayo Longe's innovative fashion brand Kai Collective is something serious! Known for its colorful and patterned designs, Kai Collective also dares its customers to be bold in their daily lives.
Brandon Blackwood is taking the world by storm and all the fashion girlies have taken notice. The brand is known for it's featuring its signature logo on its designs, but that's all apart of the charm!
P.S. Someone on our team may or may not have the now sold-out tan suede with shearling edges Kuei Bag.
Black-Owned Food & Drink Businesses
Me & The Bees is a lemonade company that was birthed from the mind of Mikaila when she was only four years old. Mikaila got stung by a bee as a young girl, which sparked her fascination about the little pollinators. After developing lemonade recipes from her great grandmother's cookbook, she took on numerous entrepreneurial ventures to get the drink out there, including presenting on Shark Tank! The lemonade is delicious and sweet, thanks to the honey that comes straight from bees.
In 2017, Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Issy Kobori launched Golde with their Original Turmeric Latte Blend. Their mission is to make wellness easy (and fun!) for everyone. The vegan products celebrate superfoods *and* boost your daily routine.
Hot N Saucy reimagines hot sauce into something bright, bold, and colorful. These all natural and vegetable-based sauces will bring the heat without the additive cost.
With the ability to select your meal plan or build your own, Bee Fit Foods has plenty of options to help you eat healthy. The food is delivered from their kitchen to your table to make meal planning easier than ever.
Robin and Andréa McBride grew up in two iconic wine regions, and started the McBride Sisters Collection in 2005 after connecting in California. They're intent on changing the industry, cultivating community along the way.
Partake Foods exists to deliver delicious snacks treats to those with heavy food allergies. Their products are free of all of the top 9 allergens, in addition to being gluten-free, non-GMO, and vegan. The company partners with organizations like No Kid Hungry to help fight food insecurity, and also partners with HBCU students to support their upcoming career journeys.
BLK & Bold is a coffee and beverage company founded by Pernell & Rod, two good friends that see a vision for America's youth. The company pledges 5% of proceeds to nonprofits that invest back into children and their futures. Shop a range of coffee roasts (check out their Black Panther edition!), and tea blends to enjoy at home.
ReMix Waffles uses no-nonsense ingredients and super simple recipes for a delicious and easy breakfast. Don't worry about the mix going bad; the bags are resealable.
Elsy Dinvil founded Creole Me Up after six years of digestive issues and a colon surgery. These chemical- and allergen-free plant-based products offer an alternative to those things while staying true to Dinvil's Haitian roots.
Black-Owned Leisure + Entertainment Businesses
CRWNMAG, founded by Lindsey Day & Nkrumah Farrar, is creating a dialogue around natural hair. With their content and available resources, they want to reach the whole, multidimensional, modern Black woman.
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Erica Davis and Catherine Carter founded champagne membership The Sip to make bubbly more accessible to the average person, and to close the racial gaps in the wine industry.
Black-Owned Wellness Businesses
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The Honey Pot Company makes prioritizing vaginal health easy and accessible for all women. Founder Bea Dixon saw a need and met that need by powering Honey Pot's products with herbs. From menstrual to hygiene products, each once is safely hypoallergenic and dermatologist-approved. The company also gives back 2% of annual profits to bring education about vaginal health to communities that otherwise wouldn't have access.
Learn about R&B and Hip Hop with this card game. University Of Dopewas founded by A.V. Perkins (who also took part in our Selfmade course) and Marian Andoh after they realized their love for music trivia would make a great game.
Empowerment
Kimberly Bryant founded Black Girls CODE to teach young women of color computer programming skills that will help them understand the tech marketplace and close the opportunity gap for Black women.
Services
My Fab Financewas started by Tonya Rapley in 2013 when she felt like her finances were out of control. She wants to help women feel more empowered with money knowledge, and to prevent the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck.
With their book club, Phenomenal is a creative agency and brand that lifts up communities and voices that have been excluded throughout history.
Antoinette A. Adefela's performance-driven exp.design combines learning science and user experience to change the way people think about learning as they support companies' learning initiatives.
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This post has been updated with additional reporting by Jasmine Williams.
